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GBIF @gbif.org · 4d

Documenting the roots 🌺 of Arctic biogeography

The Vascular Plants from Eirik Raude's Land dataset is now available on GBIF, documenting >5,000 plant observations in Greenland from the 1930s.

Data was published through the #DanBIF IPT💚

🔗 gbif.link/plants-of-...

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · 5d

Announcing Dead Wood Course 2026 – forma iberica
The course will take place in Asturias in Northern Spain on (17) 18–22 May 2026, and only up to 18 participant places will be available this time. Link to expression of interest forms.gle/zhfvJFoxouLq...

GBIF @gbif.org · 16d

News splash! 💦 🐟 GBIF data use surges globally, powering more than 12,000 studies across 180 countries! 🤯

The systematic review led by Dirk Steinke published in @pnas.org examined scopes, methods and complementary data sources in literature citing GBIF.

Read more: 🔗 gbif.link/systematic...

GBIF @gbif.org · Nov 19

Searching for a spectacular writer! 🔎🪲

GBIF are seeking a contractor to support the Secretariat in producing an overview paper documenting GBIF's 25 years of operations.

Deadline for proposal submissions: 📍 3 December 2025.

⚡Explore the details here:🔗 gbif.link/25-year-co...

GBIF @gbif.org · Nov 14

That's a wrap 🧬 on the eDNA workshop this week!

Thank you to all participants for engaging in productive discussions!

This workshop was made possible by @minderoo.bsky.social 💚

@obis.org @hifmb.de #JonahVentures @dtobioflow.bsky.social @myco-microbio.bsky.social
@unite-sh.bsky.social

GBIF @gbif.org · Nov 12

Deep-diving eDNA-derived data 🧬

The Secretariat is hosting a three-day workshop in #Copenhagen this week along with invited experts and stakeholders to review the future GBIF eDNA roadmap.🚀

@minderoo.bsky.social

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Nov 7

Probably the easiest index to measure civilization progress is VAT on books

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Nov 6

Many thanks for inviting me to represent GBIF @gbif.org, excellent discussion and top level of hosting and of organization. Let's link some data and some services! 🍎🍏🍇🍊🥭🍄🪰🪲🐛🐞

EFSA Plants @efsa-plants.bsky.social · Nov 5

Just started the second day of the Plant Health Risk Assessment network meeting. Forty participants, in person and online attended yesterday the sessions on #databases. Today the session on #grapevine disease session focusing on #xylella and #flavescencedoree

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Nov 6

Impressed by the @efsa.europa.eu building, meeting facilities, thought about architectural detail (incl. placing outdoor work stations where building’s midday shadow is). Happy people in good ergonomic setup work better! EU🇪🇺funds well spent on supporting efficiency (x sun, food, and coffee via 🇮🇹)

ELIXIR Europe @elixir-europe.org · Nov 6

👀 Are you a strategic operator with strong interpersonal leadership?
✨ #ELIXIR is looking for a Head of Operations to lead the ELIXIR Operations team and coordinate implementation of our scientific programme.
Apply by 15 November 👉 https://loom.ly/uHj611E

EFSA Plants @efsa-plants.bsky.social · Nov 5

Just started the second day of the Plant Health Risk Assessment network meeting. Forty participants, in person and online attended yesterday the sessions on #databases. Today the session on #grapevine disease session focusing on #xylella and #flavescencedoree

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Nov 4

Happy, with Marie Grosjean, to present @gbif.org to 23rd meeting of the @efsa.europa.eu Scientific Network for Risk Assessment in Plant Health; excellent discussions and perspectives! www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/23rd-meeting-efsa-scientific-network-risk-assessment-plant-health-plh-risk-assessment

GBIF @gbif.org · Nov 4

🎨 New research reveals that New Zealand's truffle-like fungi (TLF) are uniquely vibrant compared to their global counterparts. 🍄

While most TLF are dull-coloured, many NZ species are vibrant and grow above ground, 🌈 suggesting adaptations for bird-mediated dispersal.🐦

🔗gbif.link/data-use-t...

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Nov 2

Looking forward to joining the V.I.P screening in Copenhagen!

Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · Nov 1

If around Padova on Nov 3, join the Italian launch of film Data Shadows, in conversation with outstanding colleagues & National Centre for Biodiversity. Dialogues on data rights and nature, extractive epistemologies, public science and constructive ways forward ortobotanico1545.it/eventi/data-...

Data Shadows: i dati si svelano - Orto Botanico di Padova

Lunedì 3 novembre, a partire dalle ore 16, il Teatro botanico ospiterà in prima visione nazionale la proiezione del film Data Shadows

ortobotanico1545.it

Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · Nov 1

If around Padova on Nov 3, join the Italian launch of film Data Shadows, in conversation with outstanding colleagues & National Centre for Biodiversity. Dialogues on data rights and nature, extractive epistemologies, public science and constructive ways forward ortobotanico1545.it/eventi/data-...

Data Shadows: i dati si svelano - Orto Botanico di Padova

Lunedì 3 novembre, a partire dalle ore 16, il Teatro botanico ospiterà in prima visione nazionale la proiezione del film Data Shadows

ortobotanico1545.it

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Nov 1

Thanks to @insectai.bsky.social for supporting my time-lapse based short-term scientific mission of invertebrate-fungus interactions. Summary of the 2025 hot season insectai.eu/stsms-experi.... Thanks to LUOMUS @helsinki.fi for project hosting and for excellent questions at the last week's seminar!

STSM’s Experiences – Insectai

insectai.eu

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Oct 31

Amazed that on-demand nature of mail (and that reading in control of recipient) manages to escape understanding. I've heard concerns about late hours, weekend emails and I wonder if folk also meet postmen in person... Next level - an email which closes for weekend! Who unionized email?🤦‍♂️

GBIF @gbif.org · Oct 30

🚀 Today @efsa.europa.eu and @ecdc.europa.eu are launching the VectorNet Data Portal which uses GBIF Hosted Portal infrastructure!

This portal supports increased discovery, access and appropriate use of data on vector occurrences in Europe! 🦟

🔗gbif.link/vectornet

ELIXIR Europe @elixir-europe.org · Oct 29

🙌 Join #ELIXIR’s international and dynamic team as the ELIXIR Head of Operations:💡 Lead the Operations team, coordinate ELIXIR's governance processes and foster connections with key stakeholders.
Apply now 👉 https://loom.ly/uHj611E

#ResearchInfrastructures #hiring

GBIF @gbif.org · Oct 17

💙💛 #Ukraine joins GBIF as the 23rd Associate Participant!

Despite the profound disruptions caused by war, more than 2.4 million records have been mobilized by institutes in Ukraine to GBIF to date, supporting research and decision making.

🔗 Learn more: gbif.link/ukraine

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EFSA Plants @efsa-plants.bsky.social · Oct 17

🌱 EFSA 23rd Plant Health Risk Assessment Network meeting: the Agenda has been published, presenting the variety of topics that will be discussed at EFSA from the 4th to the 6th November! Experts from 27 countries are coming together to strengthen plant health. bit.ly/4hgoZeM

Scott C Edmunds @scedmunds.bsky.social · Oct 16

As International Data Week has just finished, if you didn't make it to Brisbane here is a brief write-up of my highlights and what I thought were some of the main themes this year open.substack.com/pub/scedmund... #IDW2025

Data is for life (and not just International Data Week)

This week is International Data Week in Brisbane, and having watched along and participated I've decided to share a brief write-up of what I thought the highlights and themes of the event were.

open.substack.com

GBIF @gbif.org · Oct 16

📣 #CatalogueOfLife (COL) enhancement supports improved global taxonomic reference for GBIF!

The enhancement expands the taxonomic sources for species information to include global, regional, national, management and digital literature data sources (checklists). 🦋

🔗https://gbif.link/COL

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GBIF @gbif.org · Oct 8

Master's student Esteban Marentes of #Colombia has been named as a GBIF Graduate Researcher's Award winner! ⭐

🪲Esteban’s research focuses on using machine learning models to predict beetle species diversity across Colombia’s Antioquia province. 🌎

🔗: gbif.link/GRA_esteban

GBIF @gbif.org · Oct 8

PhD student Kumdet Panshak Solomon of #Nigeria has been named as a 2025 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award winner! 🥳

🐦 Panshak’s research advances biodiversity informatics in West Africa by leveraging GBIF-mediated data collected through BirdPlus 📲

🔗: gbif.link/GRA_panshak

Photograph of Panshak Solomon in the field

Biodiversity Data Journal @bdj.pensoft.net · Oct 1

DNA metabarcoding data on saproxylic fungal communities inhabiting fine woody debris in boreal forests of northern Finland: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....

@dschigel.bsky.social

Dmitry Schigel @dschigel.bsky.social · Sep 30

Thanks for the post, Sabina, abstract submitted

GBIF @gbif.org · Sep 30

⏰ 3 weeks to go until #LivingData2025!

The presentation deadline has been extended to 14 October 🎉

👉If you're a presenter, check inbox for further instructions! ✉️

See you in Bogotá or online! 🌍✨

#DatosVivos2025 @tdwg.org @gbif.org @obis.org @geobon.org #InstitutoHumboldt

Purple graphic with white text reading presenter deadline 14 october

GBIF @gbif.org · Sep 29

🎂 Happy 24th birthday to us! 🥳

This month we're celebrating our 24 years of the Global Biodiversity information Facility, 💚 but did you know that we almost weren't called GBIF?

Take a brief look at some of GBIF's fascinating history 👀

Big thank you to Steve Young for sharing his knowledge!

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old photograph of the early gbif governing boards

split collage, one side has a list of potential names for GBIF, the other has a photograph of the GBIF building

green collage with biological drawings and black text at the bottom

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